Hillbilly Banjo Player in the Talent Show

Joel playing the 5-string Banjo in the Talent Show at Bennett High School.
1st Song: Cripple Creek Ft Boil Them Cabbage Down
2nd Song: Foggy Mountain Breakdown

He ended up winning first place!

Thanks for watching!

#Banjo #TalentShow #Bluegrass

[WhosDeity]

Legend has it, the camera still hasn't focused

[stonerh]

Can we just admire the balls of steel that this guy has to walk on stage in overalls in front of his entire highschool?

[pennyforyourthots]

if Dungeons & Dragons was set in Rural America instead of medieval Europe, this guy would be a bard

[DerpyDaringDitzyDoo]

This school honestly gave me a bit of hope, no obnoxious clapping or cheering while he was playing, they were almost totally quiet. You have no idea how much of a difference that makes for a performer until you've had to deal with that mess before lol

[spartanish]

"This one goes to my ma, my pa, my sister, my girlfriend, and my cousin. I hope all three of them could make it here."

[shurikencookies]

"If you can play it slow you can play it fast"

Hillbillies: "hold ma moonshine"

[corneliousseuss]

Ah good ol’ cripple creek and foggy mountain breakdown. Both are hard songs to learn on the banjo and this dude played it almost perfectly AND added his own pluckin’. What a true chad, this takes mad talent.

[bodesbodes]

Dude got 30 notes in his locker the next day telling him to meet behind the gym after school and make sure he clipped his fingernails.

[kshan]

He's actually a High School junior. Pretty good for 37.

[Ptonka]

every few years i end up back at this video at 3am

[klarenzcobie]

He looks like Tyler1 if he lives in alabama

[Scratchingforcash]

Fun fact:
This was actually filmed on a Banjo.

[bgxpofp]

How the world views America
How America views the south
How the south views Alabama

[mikebigyard]

It’s sad the amount of people that don’t understand the amount of talent this young man has. That’s some good ole pluckin! Good job man

[kimterry]

I'm 57, and just picked up the banjo. I can play guitar, bass, and a mandolin. This creature is a different beast and I'm having a blast learning it.

[christinewestonchandler]

Foreigners: America has no culture!

America: Hold my Banjo.

[farquaad]

As a Tennessean I can confirm this is how all of us go to school.

[sdchr]

I love how the audience TRIED clapping to his rhythm, but he was too quick for everybody <3 Amazing performance.

[cannibal_redneck]

I think people who didn't grow up with it tend to overlook the talent it takes to play folk instruments like this. I just started learning banjo, and I aspire to someday be at this man's level. So inspiring!!

[ericknef]

My friend was parked downtown last week with his banjo in his car.
Someone broke into his car while he was away.
When he returned, he looked in the backseat and discovered he now had two